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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

7

Galveston Pirates blank Bronchos to seize third place

Galveston Pirates defeated the San Antonio Bronchos 4 to 0 as Gudger dominated from the mound. Balenti and Sharman sparked decisive rallies in the eighth after a tight pitching duel, with Sentell and Miller contributing key hits to secure the win.

Galveston Tex Alveston Pirates Gudger Burch Harry Stewart Ensonites Flynn Mself Wotell Brew Balenti Vart Miller Mike Ier Andreen Breaux Sentell Ird

Dundee Beats Welling in Eight Rounds at New York Bout

Johnny Dundee outboxed Joe Welling in eight rounds at a New York arena on Wednesday night. Dundee weighed 122 1 2 pounds and Welling 134 1 2 pounds as both fighters pressed hard and fast through the ten round bout.

York Johnny Dee Joe Welling Page Dundee Welling

Mexican Track Labor Orders Reach U.S. Railroads

In Texas and across the south Mexican laborers are being sent to American railroads as section hands. Local agencies report large numbers of workers recruited to northern eastern states for track repair and maintenance assignments amid government and railroad orders.

Meeting Friday At 3 O'clock For Baseball Team

The Guarantee baseball team will hold an important meeting Friday at 3 o'clock with all hands expected to attend. The Library of Congress houses nearly 4900 books on electricity.

Library of Congress

Foreign tennis entrants eliminated in National Championship

In Forrest Hills the second round of the 36th national singles championship saw all remaining foreign players fall. Japan’s I Ka magee lost to George M. once 6-3 6-3, while Dean Mathey defeated A W Mac Pherson 6-4 7-5 2-6 8-6. Other results include Pell over Alexander 6-4 6-3 2-6 6-3 and McLoughlin beating Kenneth 6-3 6-2. Behr topped Weber 6-2 6-3 6-2, Washburn beat Vanvlett 6-3 6-1 6-4, Clothier defeated Sweet 6-3 6-0 6-2, and Williams II defeated Le Roy 6-4 6-1 7-5.

Forrest Hills National Tennis Association I. Kamagee Japan George M. Once Tenafly Dean, Mathey Cranford N. J A. W. MacPherson Russia T. R. Pell New York Fred B. Alexander Maurice E. McLoughlin Kenneth San Francisco Karl Behr James Weber Chicago Watson H. Washburn R. C. Vanvlett University of California W. J. Clothier Philadelphia Olin J. Sweet Des Moines R. Norris Williams II Robert LeRoy

Giants Trim Panthers Dallas in late comeback

In Dallas Fort Worth and Dallas played to a 2-2 tie until a seventh inning spark. Conley delivered a single and a fielder's choice then Dallas scored four runs in the eighth to win 7 to 2 over Fort Worth.

Dallas Tex Fort Worth Conley Josefson Panthers AB. R. H C. A. E. Hollender Countryman

Local Hockey Scores From Twin City and Midwest Arenas

At Minneapolis the Minneapolis team defeated Kansas City 6 to 3. In St Paul the Illinois team beat Milwaukee 4 to 1. In Toledo Columbus won 7 to 0 over Toledo. In Indianapolis the Indianapolis squad edged Louisville 2 to 1.

American Association Minneapolis Keneas City St. Paul Paul Milwaukee Toledo Columbus

Texas League Wednesday Standings and Results

Galveston 4 San Antonio 2 Beaumont 2 Houston 1 Waco 5 Shreveport 1 Dallas 7 Fort Worth 2 Play Thursday Beaumont at Houston San Antonio at Galveston Shreveport at Waco Fort Worth at Dallas

Galveston San Antonio Beaumont Houston Waco Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Oe Shreveport Eeee Waee Eee Eee SAN Santonio Beaumont Eeneee Allas . Eovees

Baseball results: American League update

Wednesday scores show St. Louis defeating Boston 6 to 4, Chicago beating Philadelphia 7 to 3, and New York topping Detroit 5 to 2. Remaining matchups pair Detroit at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Washington.

Boston St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia New York Detroit Washington Cleveland

National League Scores Report

In National League play Boston lost 1 to 6 while Pittsburg won 0 to 7 Brooklyn defeated St Louis 4 to 1 Chicago beat Philadelphia 2 to 0. Rorston faced Chicago at St Louis.

Dutch Leonard Shuts Out Browns in Remarkable Matinee

Baseball notes describe Dutch Leonard of the Red Sox besting the St. Louis Browns 1 0 in a hitless, scoreless matinee. He walked two and dazzled with a full pitching repertoire as Browns’ bats stayed silent. The piece forecasts a Texas League finale series between the Bronchos and Beaumont Oilers, with high stakes and a tense finish anticipated.

Leonard Red Sox St. Louis Browns City of Beans Fielder Jones Browns Shotten Pratt Marsans Dr. Lavan Severoid Tobin White Sox

Bronchos open final five game series Friday at League Park

The Bronchos chase sixth place in the Texas League as they host the Beaumont Oilers in a five game series starting Friday at League Park. ABeaumont victory and a Bronchos loss would tighten the race with Houston and Galveston looming. Local fans expect a tense finish to the season.

League Park Beaumont Oilers Oilers Becumonters Bensonites Nags Houston Beaux Galveston Waco Gassers Navigators Beaumont

Beaux Bump Buffs

Beaux Bump Buffs games notes show Martins two base hits and Edmonson nine strikeouts. Seitz Johnson and Nixon hit home runs. Wild pitch by Martina. Time 1 20. Umpire Matthews. Beaumont 6 Houston 9. Left on bases indicate tense match.

Brownlow I . Fort Worth McCandless Stow Manda Countryman Ens Conley Josefson Sourcey Black Balck Dallag Hollender Melver Meliver Sack Lourcey Anderson Martina Edmondson Beaumont Houston Seitz Johnson Nixon Matthews Tex Mnee Citrano Jenkins Hemingway

Waco Beats Shreveport In Baseball Clash

Shreveport 2, Waco 8 final with Waco taking control late. Key plays include Malmquist, Coyle, and Wohlleben contributing on offense and Malmquist to Tanner to Wohlleben in a double play. Pitchers Gleason and Donalds split duties with several wild pitches and walks.

Waco— AB. R. H A. E Mittia Seas Catogenta el Bae Soccaskebsvetaeen Saas Bee Malmeuist Cco Eee Jamas Paunar Wohlleben Cei Bsctacke Sceessstcorves Seuss Bo Svecubtetrres Matsa Thessesseel- Eeek Eee Shreveport Wees Oreo Waco Knaupp Malmquist Coyle Smith Tanner Gleason Donalds

Baseball scores from New York and other games

New York beat Detroit 11 to 1 after early runs, with hits and errors noted. Washington defeated Cleveland 3 to 1 with decisive late innings. Boston topped St Louis 4 to 0 behind strong bullpen and timely hitting. Chicago ousted Philadelphia 7 to 5 in a high scoring contest with multiple pitchers.

Boston and Pittsburg duel ends with narrow opening win

In the opening game Boston tops Pittsburg 1 to 0 with Rudolph and Gowdy driving the win while Cooper Fischer Miller split duties for Pittsburg. The second game goes to Pittsburg 7 to 6 as Allen Barnes Gowdy and Schmidt pace Boston’s offense. Brooklyn defeats St Louis 8 to 1 behind Marquard Meyers Steele and Gonzales.

Boston Pittsburg R. H. E. Boston Rudolph and Gowdy Cooper Fischer Miller Allen Barnes and Gowdy Jacobs Schmidt Brooklyn St. Boots St. Louis R. H. E. Brooklyn Marquard and Meyers Steele and Gonzales

Chicago Tops Chicago 2 0 in Baseball Game

In Chicago, the home team left with a 2 to 0 win as Demaree Barnes and others pitched for Chicago while New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 5 in Cincinnati with Benton Perritt Tesreau and McCarty contributing on offense and Rariden Schnieder Moseley Clark and Wingo on defense for New York.

Cincinnati Benton Perritt Tesreau McCarty Rariden Schnieder Moseley Clark Wingo

Southern League Mobile Beats Atlanta In Twin Bill

In game one Atlanta managed a .000 100 0 line and Mobile won 2 to 1 with Ledbetter and Schmidt pitching for Atlanta and Davis and Perkins behind Mobile. In game two Atlanta trailed 0 to 0 until a late rally, but fell 5 to 0 as Ledbetter and Dempsey worked for Atlanta with Perry and Neiderkorn for Mobile.

Mobile Atlanta Ledbetter Schmidt Davis Perkins Dempsey Perry Neiderkorn

Birmingham Splits Doubleheader With New Orleans

In the first game Birmingham beat New Orleans 7 to 1 after a scoreless start, with Brenton and Higgins on batteries for Birmingham and Robertson and Smith for New Orleans. The second game ended 4 to 6 in favor of Birmingham, with Walker and Higgins pairing for New Orleans and Black and Hauser for Birmingham, amid a late rally. Memphis defeated Nashville 3 to 0 in Nashville as Fincher and Ruel pitched for Memphis and Herbert and Street worked for Nashville.

Birmingham New Orleans H. H. FB Brenton Higgins Robertson Smith R. H Walker Black Hauser Memphis Nashville Nashvile R. S Fincher and Ruel Herbert and Street

Little Rock Tops Chattanooga 9 in Baseball Pitcher Battle

Little Rock 9 used a late rally to defeat Chattanooga 9 to 2 in a game dominated by solid pitching. Robison and Chapman combined on the mound for Little Rock while Knowlson Merritt and Peters held Chattanooga to a few hits as the Batteries swapped roles after a tight early innings.

Little Rock Chattanooga R. H. E. Little Rock Robison and Chapman Knowlson Merritt Peters

Carranza Troops Move to Rural Areas Near U S Expedition

At Casas Grandes and Pearson along with other small towns near the American punitive expedition headquarters, about 300 Carranza soldiers have appeared. The de facto government seeks to reorganize the rurales while Carranza troops remain friendly to the U S command. Colonia Dublan remains ungarrisoned between the main camp and Casas Grandes.

Mexico Carranza Casas Grandes Pearson Porfirio Diaz Colonia Dublan

Order As To College Men Is Suspended

The War Department has suspended its order discharging college men from the border with national guard units so they can return to school. Washington is giving the plan further consideration while notices go to state troop commanders in the Southern Department. About 5000 college and school men may be affected if the original September 1 discharge date stands.

War Department National Guard Washington Southern Department

State Printers Council backs state owned plant and union jobs

The State Printers' Council at its annual meeting in Corpus Christi endorses a state owned printing plant to publish all state documents and issue free school books, with work to be done by union printers. It supports a statewide employment bureau for union printers and investigates Buy It Made in Texas to join the project. Austin selected for 1917 meeting. officers elected include H. C. Coley, J. D. Douglas, Clint Tullis, and George Blevins.

Corpus Christi Tex State Printers’ Council Texas Austin San Antonio H. C. Coley The Houston Chronicle J. D. Douglas Wichita Falls Tribune Clint Tullis Dallas News-Journal George Blevins Corpus Christ Caller

Buchanan Named Texas Member of Wilson Nomination Ceremony

Senator Ollie James of Kentucky appointed Representative James Buchanan of the Austin district as the Texas member of the committee to notify President Wilson of his nomination by the St. Louis convention. Garner was chosen but is in Texas. Buchanan serves as his substitute to ensure Texas representation.

Washington, D. C Ollie James Kentucky James Buchanan Austin Texas Wilson St. Louis Garner James Buchanan

Dove Season Opens In Texas With New Bag Limits

DOVE SEASON IS OPEN With the stroke of 12 o'clock Thursday night the open season for doves plover and snipe will be in full swing. Six months will allow shooting doves in Texas while plover and snipe close mid December. The daily bag limit is fifteen birds for all game birds under 1915 law. Mexican white wing pigeon bag limit is 26. Doves are scarce in Bexar county this season. Hunters may shoot in the county of residence or adjoining counties without a license. beyond requires one.

Texas Bexar County

Hunts Dream Gold Near Huntington Estate Treasure

J O Butler of East Colorado street plans to resume search for buried treasure near the old mill on the Huntington estate after dreaming of a mineral rod and gold reportedly buried a century ago by Spaniards. A Los Angeles financier offered to fund half the find, but Butler refused and says she may buy the land to pursue her own dig.

Pasadena Cal J. O. Butler East Colorado Street Old Mill Huntington Estate Butler New York San Gabriel Mission San Gabriel Los Angeles

Notice to Hunters Shells at Low Prices

Portage Tire Co 221 South Alamo advertises shells for hunting at the lowest prices.

Portage Tire Co Alamo

Paper Makers Plan to Increase Output

The federal trade commission writes to News Print Manufacturers' Association members urging economies and cooperation to ease news print shortages. Publishers of small daily and weekly papers fear suspensions, calling it a national calamity. The letter proposes securing supply, preventing price gouging, possibly Sunday mill operation, machine transfers to news print, and labor union outreach.

Washington, D. C News Print Manufacturers’ Association Federal Trade Commission

Deer Abundance Reported in Travis County

Deer populations surge in southern and western Travis County as west Texas drought drives wildlife north. Cedar Creek resident Steve Heffington notes many deer in the area and says their presence becomes a nuisance to farmers this time of year.

Travis Austin Tex Travis County Texas Steve Heffington Cedar Creek

Sunday Morning 60 Cent Sutherland Springs Service

Advert: 60 cents at Sutherland Springs every Sunday 8 15 a.m. Southern Lines.

Sutherland Springs Southern Lines

Latin Quotation Sparks Debate Over Law Medicine Politics

A student quotes Latin and a farmer laments that Latin has invaded law medicine and intercultural discourse. He says he must be Latin scholar to discuss politics and threatens to quit conversations.

Farmer Corntessel Washington Star

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